The evening world., 1887-10-26
Union League Club. expressed himself in
still stronger language.
NIcoLL DoUND TO WIN.

Following are expressions Of opinion SON.
corning the nominations which were OBJ
tanned to-day by EVENING WORLD reporters,
Police Commissioners French and McClave
were in ecstasies over the nominations, and
declared that any other action by the con-
vention would cave been suicidal.
The stone that. the Democratic builders
rejected" said Mr.. French, " has become the
peoples rights. Nlcoll will win in q canter."
John ]. 0'Brien, Chief of the Bureau of
Elections-The spirit Of independence in
local politics Is growing very rapidly n
will be felt severely in some quarters this
fall.
Police Commissioner Porter thought the
canvass of Nicoll would be sharp and that
he would give Col. Fellows q lively tussle.
Police Commissioner voorhis could see no
reason why the entire Democratic ticket
should not be successful.
Police Inspector Steers-There can be but
one result. Nicoll will be elected.
Henry George, jr..Post will be the next
District-Attorney Fellows Is a dead cock in
William McCabe, United Labor candidate
for President of the Board of Aldermen
Post will win to q certainty. Nicoll is o good
man, but we think we can beat him.
party~Post vii be elected. Fellows don't
count.
Chairman John McMackin, of the United
Labor party-Mr. Nicoll is a good man 80 Is
M Ed Post, and F"ir WE p re pos t to elect I our man nar.v
1t will be Post or Nicoll, with the chances
In favor of Post.
Louis F. PROFESSIONALLY I like Mr.. Nicoll,
but / do not hin he is as strong a candidate
as his friends imagine.
THE FOREMAN OF %JAEHNE's JURY.
Mr.. Charles b. Fosdick, foreman of the
Jury in the Jaehne trial. was going to write
to Nicoll to-day congratulating him. Idon't
suited to the offices for which they are nomi-
have a high regard for Mr.. Niooll.
personally, and a still higher regard for his
legal ability. I have had every opportunity
determination in the Doodle trials. Mr..
Nicoll is one of the most extraordinary
young men in the legal profession. calm,
cautious and keen. shall do everything in
my power to secure his election. ! am not q
ican.
Mr.. William A. Wheelock, one of the d.
rectors of the Central National Bank, and
one Of the jury in the Sharp trial. am un-
saw of them was enough to make me willing
to give them all the support l can.
Joseph H. Brown, of Brown, Draper 4 Co.,
foreman Of the Grand Jury which indicted
iss BGsals Alf'rms think say thu ss''' party ss q
Ina: d %n. R&f aftina a night Mr. III no Siooii.
I had every opportunity for g~auging the
ability of these men in their official capacity,
They worked with their gloves off, notwith:
standing the Almost universally expressed
opinion that the efforts of the Grand Jury to
check the disturbances caused by the boy;
were gradually led to understand
that non of our citizens were more
determined in furthering the efforts Of the
think they should receive the support of citi-
zens, irrespective of party.
Ex-Comptroller Frederick p. Olcott-I
think Mr.. Nicoll is a strong young man.
THE BEST THING THEY COULD DO.
John d. Jones, President of the Atlantic
Mutual Insurance Company, who has grown
gray in Democracy The nomination
Of young Nicoll was the best thing
the Republicans could do. 1t will purify the
out and .he publication will 60 on, Nicoll
is a brilliant young maj and will get the
votes of all Democrats who seek good gov
eminent rather than party power in munich
pal matters.
G. ID. Leyerich, of C. d. 81, II. Leverich
i have known De Lancey .Nicoll since his
boyhood and esteem MIN highly. He did
nobly against big men in the Doodle trials:
He would make and will make an exceptional
District Attorney.
Charles NJ. Fry, President of the Bank of
New York; think highly of Mr.. Hicoll as
he has appeared officially, and admire the
pluck and ability displayed in the late
prosecutions. l mistrust the Republicans,
but think Mr.. Nicon will receive a large
Democratic vote.
Fred N. Lawrence, ex-President of the
Stock Exchange, a County Democrat-De
Lancey Hicoll is one of the cleverest
A,.,n man in fhIl nR anU nfhAF
country, and he will be elected
surely if the people know their
interests. He has sacrificed no principle in
accepting as a self-proclaimed Democrat the
nomination of Republicans. He is q hard:
| nni Lots of nnmncratin votes